Notice2024-10536
Notice of Request for Extension or Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
May 14, 2024
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Agriculture Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) to request a renewal to a currently approved information collection. OASCR will use the information collected to process Respondent's program discrimination complaints conducted or assisted by USDA.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41927-41928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10536]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for Extension or Renewal of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights (OASCR) to request a renewal to a currently approved
information collection. OASCR will use the information collected to
process Respondent's program discrimination complaints conducted or
assisted by USDA.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 15, 2024 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to
type short comments directly into the comment field on this web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the on-line instructions on the eRulemaking Portal submitting
comments.
U.S. Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Hand or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 Independence
Avenue, Washington, DC 20250-9410.
Instructions: All items submitted by U.S. mail or electronic mail
must include the Agency name, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights. Comments received in response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and posted without changes, including
any personal information, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Docket: For access to background documents or comments received,
please contact the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, DC 20250, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Winona Massie, Executive
Director, Center for Civil Rights Operations, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-3808.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the intention
of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights to request
approval for an existing collection in use without an Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
Title: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form.
OMB Number: OMB No. 0508-0002.
Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Extension and renewal of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Under 7 CFR 15.6, ``Any person who believes himself/
herself or any specific class of individuals to be subjected to
discrimination [in any USDA assisted program or activity] may by
himself/herself or by an authorized representative file a written
complaint.'' Under 7 CFR 15d.5(a), ``Any person who believes that he or
she (or any specific class of individuals) has been, or is being,
subjected to [discrimination in any USDA conducted program or activity]
* * * may file [on his or her own,] (or file through an authorized
representative) a written complaint alleging such discrimination.'' The
collection of this information is an avenue by which the individual or
his representative may file such a program discrimination complaint.
The requested information, which can be submitted by filling out a
form or by
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submitting a letter, is necessary for USDA OASCR to address the alleged
discriminatory action. The Respondent is asked to state his/her name,
mailing address, property address (if different from mailing address),
telephone number, email address (if any) and to provide a name and
contact information for the Respondent's representative (if any). A
brief description of who was involved with the alleged discriminatory
action, what occurred and when, is requested. In the event that the
Respondent is filing the program discrimination complaint more than 180
days after the alleged discrimination occurred, the Respondent is asked
to provide the reason for the delay.
Finally, the Respondent is asked to identify which bases are
alleged to have motivated the discriminatory action. The form explains
that laws and regulations prohibit on the bases of race, color,
national origin, age, sex, gender identity (including gender
expression), disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital or
familial status, or because all or part of the individual's income is
derived from any public assistance program, but that not all bases
apply to all programs.
The program discrimination complaint filing information, which is
voluntarily provided by the Respondent, will be used by the staff of
USDA OASCR to intake, investigate, resolve, and/or adjudicate the
Respondent's complaint. The program discrimination complaint form will
enable OASCR to better collect information from complainants in a
timely manner, therefore, reducing delays and errors in determining
USDA jurisdiction.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Producers, applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 280.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 280 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. Comments may be sent by any of the following
methods:
<bullet> Email: Send comments to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c232d3f2f3e422f2f3e232c393f282d422b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d121c0e1e0f731e1e0f121d080e191c731a322b">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> U.S. Mail: Winona Massie, Executive Director, Center for
Civil Rights Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410.
All comments received will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the same address.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Penny Brown Reynolds,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2024-10536 Filed 5-13-24; 8:45 am]
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